- Ban -- voluntarily -- fundraising during the budget process. Neumann said he would not raise money from Dec. 1 until the budget is signed and would ask lawmakers to take a similar position;

- Bar donations from employees of a business while they are bidding on state work. The plan would also bar the governor’s appointees from donating to his or her campaign or participating in fundraising efforts;

- Have the Legislature change its rules to post on the Web for at least five days major spending proposals before they are given final approval.

"Restoring confidence in Wisconsin government will also help restore confidence in our state economy -- making Wisconsin a state where businesses would be more inclined to locate and bring good jobs with them," Neumann said in a statement.

Some elements of the plan would require changes to the state constitution, a lengthy and often difficult process.

Also seeking the Republican nomination for governor is Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is running as a Democrat.

Last year, the Assembly banned some fund-raising during budget deliberations. That dramatically reduced the amount of cash that flowed to representatives, but also led to criticism that the ban didn’t stop all fund raising.

UPDATE: Walker spokeswoman Jill Bader responded with this statement:

"Much of what Mr. Neumann advocates will effectively hand over the passage of laws to wealthy special interests, not to mention take two consecutive legislative sessions and require a constitutional amendment. These gimmicks are a distraction from the most important issue we should be focused on: how to get Wisconsin working again. Scott Walker has a proven record of changing the way government does business, and for eight years has found creative solutions to budget shortfalls, scaled back government, and done more with less without raising taxes. That's real reform you can feed a family on."

About Patrick Marley

Patrick Marley covers state government and state politics. He is the author, with Journal Sentinel reporter Jason Stein, of "More Than They Bargained For: Scott Walker, Unions and the Fight for Wisconsin.”